The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-18
w. G. r. u.
Communicated.


article was contributed by one of the memb-
ers present and afterwards ordered by the
Union to be printed in the MIDLAND
JOURNAL, in our w. c. T. U. department
so kindly proffered by the editor for the use
ofour organization.
Dear Friends:-In Chester Co. Penna. our
organization the w. G. T. U. is of much
earlier origin and much larger in numbers
than in our own Cecil Co. They have q
local unions and meet not only in County
Convention, but also in Quarterly Conven-
tions. 1t was on the occs sion Of one of these
quarterly conventions that convened in Ken
net Square on the End inst that Mrs. J. Ell
len Foster was announced for an evening
address. The custom being to hold morn
ing and an evening session and public
meeting in the event ng.
Being desirous to see what interest was
felt in the work in the county and what the
business of these quarterlies consisted Of l
Joined party of friends who were going to
attend.
The time ofthe arrival of our train being
after II o'clock, was compelled to miss
the morning opening exercises. l found
the meeting assembled in the main audience
room of the Presbyterian Church of that
ancient and historical rural town. The
basement was set apart for the purpose of
serving dinner and supper to all In attend
ance, which was done in sumptuous man.
ner, as all could testify who partook of the
bounttiful repast that was offered.
Mrs. Richard Darlington, their county
President was in the chair, she it was who
attended the Natl. Convention, and whose
address to our members upon her return |
have shown to a number of those present,
and which propose furnishing our local
paper as good material for our w. G. T. U.
The editor,-Mr. Ewing having promised to
publish anything we may furnish him and
expressed himself as willing to do SO. Mrs.
Darlington is very valuable officer and
her management of the Convention added
much to the interest of the same.
The church was tastefully trimmed, over
the pulpit was suspended the inscription
and motto. Light of the World" and on
both side large portrait of Miss Willard,
and on both sides of the pulpit were dis
played beautiful satin and plush banners,
representing the Union whose name was
painted upon its face.
ALL Al o. 1l,.,k
our Union procure banner as early as
practical, such as is in common use by
other Unions, that in the event of our at
tendance upon any Convention or public
meeting, we could display some mark or
ensign showing who and what we are and
where we came from. This cost, learn,
is from $5 to 81 providing we get some
member or friend TO do the artistic hand
painting.
A pretty basket of flowers graced the
table of the Prest.
During the morning session the subject
of Narcotics was much discussed. 1t hav-
ing been ascertained that 400 boys and
a few girls in the schools of Chester co. US
ed tobacco which was considered to be the
first step towards making drunkards. The
Supt of Narcotics requested each local un-
iop to appoint a supt. of this department OF
work.
Miss McIntire of Oxford Co. supt. of
Evangelistic work read an interesting arti-
Gle in which she urged the necessity of in
ducing the clergy TO manifest greater inter-
est in the cause and having them place
temperance more prominently before the
people.
The morning session closed with pleas
ing exercises by the children of the "Band
of Hope" The afternoon session was op-
ened with devotional exercises, after which
the Prest. read an essay on Narcotics"
The chairman Of the resolution committee
read the report and each resolution was
taken up and voted on separately.
The 3rd resolution expressing thanks to
the Judge of Chester co. for what aid he
had rendered, met with strong opposition.
Many claiming he had ignored remon-
strances and granted license in opposition
to>their entreaties.